King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
These [are] the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man [and] perfect in his generations, [and] Noah walked with God.
Complete Jewish Bible:
Here is the history of Noach. In his generation, Noach was a man righteous and wholehearted; Noach walked with God.
Berean Standard Bible:
This is the account of Noah. Noah was a righteous man, blameless in his generation; Noah walked with God.
American Standard Version:
These are the generations of Noah. Noah was a righteous man, andperfect in his generations: Noah walked with God.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
These are the generations{H8435} of Noah{H5146}: Noah{H5146} was a just{H6662} man{H376} and perfect{H8549} in his generations{H1755}, and Noah{H5146} walked{H1980} with God{H430}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Luke 1:6
- And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.
Hebrews 11:7
- By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.
2 Peter 2:5
- And spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth [person], a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly;
Genesis 7:1
- ¶ And the LORD said unto Noah, Come thou and all thy house into the ark; for thee have I seen righteous before me in this generation.
Genesis 5:24
- And Enoch walked with God: and he [was] not; for God took him.
Genesis 5:22
- And Enoch walked with God after he begat Methuselah three hundred years, and begat sons and daughters:
Galatians 3:11
- But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, [it is] evident: for, The just shall live by faith.
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Commentary for Genesis 6:9
Genesis 6:9 introduces Noah as a pivotal figure in the Bible, emphasizing his righteousness and integrity during a time of widespread corruption and wickedness. The verse serves as a transition point in the narrative, setting the stage for the story of the Great Flood.
**Themes:**
1. **Righteousness:** Noah's character is highlighted as "just" and "perfect," indicating his moral uprightness and adherence to God's laws amidst a sinful society.
2. **Divine Relationship:** The phrase "walked with God" suggests a close, obedient relationship with the divine, implying regular communication and fellowship.
3. **Contrast with Contemporary Society:** Noah's righteousness is juxtaposed with the prevailing wickedness of his time, underscoring the theme of judgment and the importance of faithfulness to God.
4. **Covenantal Faithfulness:** Noah's story foreshadows God's covenantal promises and the importance of human faithfulness in the unfolding of God's plan for salvation.
**Historical Context:**
Genesis 6:9 is set in the pre-flood world, known as the antediluvian period. According to the biblical account, this was a time when humanity had become so morally corrupt that "every imagination of the thoughts of [man's] heart was only evil continually" (Genesis 6:5). The verse is part of the Primeval History, which includes the creation of the world, the fall of man, and the early history of humanity, culminating in the flood narrative.
During this period, God decided to blot out all life from the earth due to its corruption, but He found favor with Noah, who alone among his contemporaries found grace in the eyes of the Lord (Genesis 6:8). This grace was due to Noah's righteous character, which set him apart and made him the suitable candidate to carry on human and animal life after the flood.
The verse also marks the beginning of the detailed account of Noah's life and the construction of the ark, which are central to the flood story and serve as a paradigm for themes of judgment, salvation, and covenant that recur throughout the Bible.
*This commentary is produced by Microsoft/WizardLM-2-8x22B AI model
Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H8435
There are 39 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: תּוֹלְדָה
Transliteration: tôwlᵉdâh
Pronunciation: to-led-aw'
Description: or תֹּלְדָה; from יָלַד; (plural only) descent, i.e. family; (figuratively) history; birth, generations. - Strong's Number: H5146
There are 39 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נֹחַ
Transliteration: Nôach
Pronunciation: no'-akh
Description: the same as נוּחַ; rest; Noach, the patriarch of the flood; Noah. - Strong's Number: H6662
There are 197 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: צַדִּיק
Transliteration: tsaddîyq
Pronunciation: tsad-deek'
Description: from צָדַק; just; just, lawful, righteous (man). - Strong's Number: H376
There are 1507 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אִישׁ
Transliteration: ʼîysh
Pronunciation: eesh
Description: contracted for אֱנוֹשׁ (or perhaps rather from an unused root meaning to be extant); a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation); also, another, any (man), a certain, [phrase] champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-) man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), [phrase] none, one, people, person, [phrase] steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy. Compare אִשָּׁה. - Strong's Number: H8549
There are 85 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: תָּמִים
Transliteration: tâmîym
Pronunciation: taw-meem'
Description: from תָּמַם; entire (literally, figuratively or morally); also (as noun) integrity, truth; without blemish, complete, full, perfect, sincerely (-ity), sound, without spot, undefiled, upright(-ly), whole. - Strong's Number: H1755
There are 127 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: דּוֹר
Transliteration: dôwr
Pronunciation: dore
Description: or (shortened) דֹּר; from דּוּר; properly, a revolution of time, i.e. an age or generation; also a dwelling; age, [idiom] evermore, generation, (n-) ever, posterity. - Strong's Number: H1980
There are 468 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: הָלַךְ
Transliteration: hâlak
Pronunciation: haw-lak'
Description: akin to יָלַךְ; a primitive root; to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively); (all) along, apace, behave (self), come, (on) continually, be conversant, depart, [phrase] be eased, enter, exercise (self), [phrase] follow, forth, forward, get, go (about, abroad, along, away, forward, on, out, up and down), [phrase] greater, grow, be wont to haunt, lead, march, [idiom] more and more, move (self), needs, on, pass (away), be at the point, quite, run (along), [phrase] send, speedily, spread, still, surely, [phrase] tale-bearer, [phrase] travel(-ler), walk (abroad, on, to and fro, up and down, to places), wander, wax, (way-) faring man, [idiom] be weak, whirl. - Strong's Number: H430
There are 2334 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֱלֹהִים
Transliteration: ʼĕlôhîym
Pronunciation: el-o-heem'
Description: plural of אֱלוֹהַּ; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative; angels, [idiom] exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), [idiom] (very) great, judges, [idiom] mighty.